MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,145 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Suspension ride height sensor rubbing on anti roll bar on offside front off vehicle.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Suspension ride height sensor rubbing on anti roll bar on offside front off vehicle.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
both rear tyres worn on inner edge 2mm
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
cut in sidewall of nearside front tyre, ( cord not showing ).
inner and outer shoulders of offside front tyre getting worn.
inner edge of offside rear tyre getting worn and small cut, ( cord not showing ).
slight play in offside rear lower balljoint.
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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V563 KCE is a 1999 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1999 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 107,004 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 540 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V563 KCE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 540 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V563 KCE is a 1999 BMW 540, first registered on 22 October 1999.
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